John Bond and Ray Thorncraft Memorial Plaques
Description
Two metal plaques affixed to a large stone.
Note on veteran name: 21977 Warrant Officer Class 2 John A. Bond, 39., an armoured corps Advisor attached to the 7 South Vietnamese Cavalry, was killed in action at 5.30 am during a enemy mortar and ground attack in Quang Tri Province, 150kms north of Da Nang, South Vietnam, on Anzac day 1969.
Inscription
Plaque 1:
In memory of John 'Chesty' Bond AATTV [not legible] RNSWLS Killed in Action Quang Tri Province South Vietnam 25th April 1969 and all those of the Regiment who paid the supreme sacrifice' [not legible]
Plaque 2:
In memory of Ray (Cheesie) Thorncraft OAM JP 7 March 1932 to 28 July 1992. Lest we forget.
Veterans listed on this memorial
| Last held rank | Given Name | Family Name | Conflict/s | Fate | Service No. | Service | Unit at embarkation | Campaign | Read more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO2 | John A | Bond | Vietnam War | KIA | 21977 | Army | AATTV | view | |
| WO1/Capt | Ray (Cheesie) | Thorncraft | Not Recorded | view |
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Address
2 Smith Street,
Lancer Barracks, Vietnam War Memorial Garden,
Parramatta NSW 2150
AustraliaLocal Government Area
- Parramatta Council, City of
Setting
- Garden/park
Memorial type
- Board/roll/plaque/tablet
Recorded by
Parramatta Public SchoolEstablished Date format:
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else{
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}Conflict/s
- Vietnam War, 1962–75